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. 2012 Aug 7;28(4):449–455. doi: 10.1007/s12264-012-1255-1

Resting-state fMRI studies in epilepsy

Wurina 1, Yu-Feng Zang 2,✉, Shi-Gang Zhao 1,✉
PMCID: PMC5561896  PMID: 22833042

Abstract

Epilepsy is a disease characterized by abnormal spontaneous activity in the brain. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI) is a powerful technique for exploring this activity. With good spatial and temporal resolution, RS-fMRI is a promising approach for accurate localization of the focus of seizure activity. Although simultaneous electroencephalogram-fMRI has been performed with patients in the resting state, most studies focused on activation. This mini-review focuses on RS-fMRI alone, including its computational methods and its application to epilepsy.

Keywords: resting-state fMRI, epilepsy, localization, network

Contributor Information

Yu-Feng Zang, Phone: +86-571-88285650, FAX: +86-571-88285651, Email: zangyf@gmail.com.

Shi-Gang Zhao, Phone: +86-471-6637648, FAX: +86-471-6965931, Email: shigang_zhao@126.com.

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